Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, § 29 (2026)

Criminal responsibility

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Section 29. An allegation that the defendant committed the act charged shall be a sufficient allegation that he was criminally responsible therefor.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1991–1991 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Caracciola, 569 N.E.2d 774 (Mass. 1991).

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Commonwealth v. Caracciola, 569 N.E.2d 774 (Mass. 1991). · cites it 2× “) (defining and punishing rape), and G.L.c. 277, § 29 (Ter. Ed.) (defining the word "rape" as used in an indictment), by St.”

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